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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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